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ATI RN · ATI Maternal Newborn · Maternal Health Issues in the US

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Question 1 of 5

Which precaution should the nurse take while caring for a client who is undergoing internal radiation therapy for cervical cancer?

A. Wear gloves when assessing the cervical intracavity implant.

B. Instruct the client to urinate in the lead-lined bedpan or 'hat' every 2 hours.

C. Prepare the client for an enema before inserting the implant.

D. Limit staff or visitor exposure to 30 minutes or less in an 8-hour period.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Limit staff or visitor exposure to 30 minutes or less in an 8-hour period.

Question 2 of 5

When weighing the advantages and disadvantages of planning home care for perinatal services, what information should the nurse use in making the decision?

A. Home care for perinatal services is more dangerous for vulnerable neonates at risk of acquiring an infection from the nurse.

B. Home care for perinatal services is more cost-effective for the nurse than office visits.

C. Home care for perinatal services allows the nurse to interact with and include family members in teaching.

D. Home care for perinatal services is made possible by the ready supply of nurses with expertise in maternity care.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Home care for perinatal services allows the nurse to interact with and include family members in teaching.

Question 3 of 5

Having a genetic mutation may create an 85% chance of developing breast cancer in a woman's lifetime. Which condition does not increase a client's risk for breast cancer?

A. BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation

B. Li-Fraumeni syndrome

C. Paget disease

D. Cowden syndrome

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Paget disease

Question 4 of 5

A woman arrives at the clinic for her annual examination. She tells the nurse that she thinks she has a vaginal infection, and she has been using an over-the-counter cream for the past 2 days to treat it. How should the nurse initially respond?

A. Inform the woman that vaginal creams may interfere with the Papanicolaou (Pap) test for which she is scheduled.

B. Reassure the woman that using vaginal cream is not a problem for the examination.

C. Ask the woman to describe the symptoms that indicate to her that she has a vaginal infection.

D. Ask the woman to reschedule the appointment for the examination.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ask the woman to describe the symptoms that indicate to her that she has a vaginal infection.

Question 5 of 5

Which symptom described by a client is characteristic of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

A. I feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to start

B. I have lower abdominal pain beginning on the third day of my menstrual period

C. I have nausea and headaches after my period starts and they last 2 to 3 days

D. I have abdominal bloating and breast pain after a couple days of my period

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: I feel irritable and moody a week before my period is supposed to start

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